Ohio · population 24,916
Lead pipes in Zanesville, OH
30 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Zanesville (population 24,916) gets its water from Zanesville PWS. That system reported 6 lead and 24 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 11,593, with 11,540 more of unknown material.
0.3% of Zanesville PWS's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Ohio average (8.8%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead <0.1%
- Galvanized (replace) 0.2%
- Unknown 100%
- Non-lead 0.2%
Latest lead test for Zanesville PWS (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 0.9 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Zanesville PWS.
Water systems serving Zanesville
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zanesville PWSMain system | 6 | 24 | 11,540 | 0.3% |
| Muskingum County Water - SEServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Matched from EPA water system service area boundaries and the cities each system reports serving. Edges of the city may be served by a neighboring system; your water bill names your utility.
Check your address in Zanesville
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Zanesville PWS's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.
No map yet? Do the 2-minute scratch and magnet test.
Protect your drinking water
If your line is lead, galvanized or unknown, use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking, cooking and baby formula, and use only cold water.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
Nearby cities
- South Zanesville37 lead + galv. lines
- Rosevilleno lead reported
- Dresden33 lead + galv. lines
- Crooksville1,149 unknown
- New Concord128 lead + galv. lines
- Hanover7 lead + galv. lines
- New Lexington3 lead + galv. lines
- Thornville741 unknown
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Questions
Does Zanesville, OH have lead pipes?
Yes. Zanesville PWS, which serves Zanesville, reported 6 lead and 24 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 11,540 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Zanesville?
EPA's service area maps place most of Zanesville in Zanesville PWS's service area (PWSID OH6002712). Muskingum County Water - SE also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Zanesville home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Zanesville PWS's service line inventory map. You can also scratch the pipe where water enters your home: lead is soft, dull gray, scratches to shiny silver and doesn't attract a magnet.
When will lead pipes in Zanesville be replaced?
EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements require most systems to replace lead and galvanized-requiring-replacement lines by December 31, 2037. Ask Zanesville PWS whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.